4 Value Stocks to Buy as Fed Rate Hikes Test Wall Street

Avnet, Centene, Signet and Lifetime Brands stand out as value plays as Fed tightening keeps focus on cash flow and discounted valuations.

Zacks Investment Research • 14 hours ago

Can Avnet Sustain Its Margin Expansion Momentum in FY27?

Avnet AVT has entered fiscal 2027 with strong momentum, as broad-based demand, operating leverage and improving segment profitability point to further earnings growth. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, AVT's sales surged 47.7% year over year to a record $8.3 billion, while adjusted operating income jumped 122% to $318 million.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 15, 2026

4 Best PEG Value Stocks to Buy Now for Strong Growth & Return

These four PEG value stocks combine discounted valuations with strong growth prospects, offering investors potential opportunities amid market volatility.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 14, 2026

Buy 5 Top-Ranked Undervalued Stocks to Enhance Your Portfolio Returns

SMCI, ADM, ALL, CNC and AVT are five undervalued stocks with strong estimate revisions and growth prospects that could offer more upside in 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 8, 2026

Should Value Investors Buy Avnet (AVT) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 7, 2026

Why Is Avnet (AVT) Down 6.2% Since Last Earnings Report?

Avnet (AVT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 4, 2026

Avnet Gains From Global AI Infrastructure Demand: What's Ahead?

AVT is riding strong AI infrastructure demand, with record sales, rising IP&E revenues and robust expectations for fiscal 2027.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 2, 2026

Pick These 5 Bargain Stocks With Exciting EV-to-EBITDA Ratios

PARR, AMKR, KSS, AVT and ECVT stand out with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings outlook.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 2, 2026

AVT Jumps 37.8% in 6 Months: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Avnet's 37.8% six-month rally comes as AI demand, broad-based growth and stronger margins fuel its fiscal 2027 outlook.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 1, 2026

Don't Miss These 3 Companies Delivering Strong Guidance Updates

Raised guidance suggests that company leadership sees some combination of stronger demand, improved margins, or better operational execution relative to what they had previously expected; in other words, things are going more right than anticipated. This makes guidance increases one of the most important positive signals in a quarterly report, despite the fact that top- and bottom-line beats tend to grab headlines.

MarketBeat • Aug 31, 2026